Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Shake Your PomPoms ....


Can you see my pompoms......
I had to think for  a little while  and ponder what would I like to make for this hop......
When I think of pompoms I think of the slippers I would wear as a child that someone would have knit for me and then the ones I would knit later on. But I knew that this should be made with fabric and quilted of course.
Sew what to do .....
                              Make a cute spring time tote....
                                                 Sew I made up a little pattern using some Daises with little pompoms centers. The teeniest pompoms I have ever made.
 I have a before and after pictures of the tote with the pompoms.


before


the Daisy's are smiling
 


I really like how the Daises look after they have the pompoms added. Just adds a little cuteness to them, and some fun too.Almost like they are smiling.

I'm Ready to go Shopping, are you??

 Thank you for stopping by my hop today. Be sure to follow along and check out the other blogs to see how everyone else shakes their Pompoms!!

April 24
              in stitches and seams   that me!
  
A special thanks to Mdm Samm and Thearica..... for putting this hop together and keeping us in a creative loop all year long. As well as some great give aways as well. Theraica has some Pompom makers in her shop sew stop by if you are sew inclined to give some of the ideas share a try.

To show my thanks I would like to have a little give away myself with the pattern for this little tote ( almost ready to print) and a couple other goodies . I will draw an extra winner this hop as this hop is happening around my birthday. Just leave a comment and let me know that you want to be included and good luck to you all.
I will try to reply to all your comments as I do read them all but I know that sometimes I do not have enough time to reply to each and every one.  I just love how we all connect through the blog hops.

Enjoy the hop ....
in stitches
Annette

supply list in hand

Today I received my supplylists for the classes I am taking at this years Stitches Conference  :)
now to go through my stuff and  see what I have and what I need to get.
I am sew looking forward to the classes. I love to learn new ways to do things. You never knows when you will find that ah moment and find a much easier way of doing part of your project.
And just a reminder the the Shake Your Pompoms  blog hop start in the morning.
Take care
     in stitches
          Annette

Monday, April 22, 2013

New bolg hop this week

Here's the schedule for the next hop   SHAKE YOUR POMPOMS starting this week. We have such great ladies that keep us going with the hops. Sew whether you are participating or just stopping by, be sure to check them out .... you just might find a little inspiration to get creative while we wait for spring to get here. I hope you come back on the 24th to see what I have been up to for this hop.



April 24
 
 
April 25
 
 
April 26
 
 
April 29
 
 
 
April 30
 
 Take care  and sew a little something today.
in stitches
Annette

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

just working on my scraps ....

Well it's Wednesday again .... what have I been up to
scattered blocks in the sunshine

well I have almost 40 of those crazy scrappy blocks made and then I whipped up this little post card to sent to a sweet little girl that paid us a visit at work with her grandma.

I thought I would send her a little spring time posy in her favorite colors of pink and purple. Hope she likes it.
I will be linking up with The Needle and Thread Network ..... do stop in and see what everyone else has been up to.
in stitches
Annette

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

W.I.P. Wednesdays

Sew what have I been up to this week....
a little mending for my son while home for Easter and getting a start on a few crazy blocks for another scrappy quilt. The grad gown is ready for a fitting, sew I am just waiting for the young lady to call to set that up.
2 scrappy blocks

I have been trying to finish up a few other quilts started last year. I have been asked to enter into a art show with some of my smaller art type quilts.
Now that is great incentive to get them done.

I'm sew excited...
This has been a great year of firsts for me, with another that is on the news stands or at least in the mail box today.
The May/June issue of McCall's Quilting


it is showing everyone the winners as well as the 9 finalist's  in each category  from last years Quilt Design Star challenge.
 
It was a great experience and I would encourage you all to give designing a try and see where it could lead you. I also have been enjoying designing a few smaller items and have been working on the patterns for them as well.  The latest one should be ready later this month.
I will be linking up with Monika @ The Needle and Thread Network
Have a great week and sew up a storm.
in stitches
Annette


 

 

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Happy Easter

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter and to welcome Spring

I just hope it is just around the corner as we are all ready
to say good bye to winter and all the snow.
Enjoy your time with family and friends
in stitches

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Snow Day

Well this was a first.....  I got to have a snow day.
 With the storm system that has and is still going through our area there was nothing for me to do at work today sew it became a snow day for me. But I will be back at work in the morning, I am sure it will be a busy day.
But back to my snow day ..... as I was waiting to find out what I was going to do I worked on a couple more scrap blocks to add to the stack I had started on a while back. I got to my 30 block goal and put them together and even put the first border on. Next I want to do a scrappy border and then another darker border. Here's a pic ...... you know I can never throw out  a good scrap.
not the fanciest
 but I find that they get used the most

and when I do they become these ...... pet beds. I have been giving the beds to a friend that has a kennel sew I know that they get put to good use.
pet beds

I have also started to work on another pattern that I hope to have ready for the next blog hop that I will be participating in. I'll keep you guessing on that one for now.
The grad gown is looking good , ready for a fitting and then the accents and it will be all done. Here is a peek of the back with the train bustled.

Well that's all for now I hope you all enjoyed your day to whether it was a snow day or not.
take care
in stitches
Annette